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WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, OF SUMMER SHADE, KENTUCKY.

CIDER-MILL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.238,824, dated March 15,1881. Application filed September 23, 1880. (No model.)

I To all whom t't may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, of Summer Shade, in the countyof Metcalfand State of Kentucky, have invented certain new in gmanufactured and supplied to the trade at a comparatively light cost.

With these ends in view my invention consists in the combination, with afly-wheel hav ing a disk made integral therewith or secured thereto, ofan eccentric detachably secured to said disk, and an eccentric-rodjournaled on said eccentric and attached at one end to a pivotalconcave.

My invention further consists in the combination, with a pivoted concavehaving an upwardly-extending arm, of an eccentric-rod attached to theextreme upper end of said concave arm.

My invention further consists in the combination, with a concave havingan upwardlyprojecting arm, of a hopper provided with wings or arms whichinclose said concave arm.

My invention further consists in the combination, with a fly or drivingwheel having an eccentric attached to one face thereof and a rodoperated by the eccentric and attached to a pivotal concave, of a pulleylocated on the grimling-cylinder shaft, and a belt connecting saidfly-wheel and pulley.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view, in side elevation, ofmy invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a view invertical cross-section. Fig. 4 is a view in horizontal cross-section,and Fig. 5 is a detached view of the hopper.

Let A represent the frame, B the driving or fly wheel, 0 the hopper, 1)the press, and Ethe 5o pomace-trough, of my improved cider-mill.

Fly or driving wheel B, journaled to the press-frame at a a, consists ofa large wheel of suitable material and construction, and having a broadperipheral face, I), to retain a band or belt, a, by which it isconnected and its movements transmitted to the grinding-cylinder d Disk6, lirm lysecured to or formed integral with the Wheel B, forms abearingfor the eccentricrod or, and offers a point of attachment to theeccentric b, which, as here shown, is secured thereto by screw 0. Theforward endof the eccentric-rod is pivotally secured to theupwardly-projecting arm d of the concave A, the lower arm, A, of whichis secured in the frame A by pivot e, to the right of and below thegrinding-cylinder. The eccentric connection of the concave A imparts toit a rocking motion, which operates to present and then withdraw itsconcave face a from the grinding-cylinder al during the operation ofmaking pomace from the fruit.

The grinding-cylinder d journaled at b b to the frame A of the mill, isformed of wood or metal, and has a pulley, c rigidly secured to or madeintegral with the grindingcylinder shaft 0 A recessed block andcross'pieces, 6 6 separate the cylinder from the pulley c and screw aand prevent the pomace from being scattered. Both the grinding-cylimlerand the concave face a of the concave A are studded with nails n, toassist in thoroughly reducing the fruit to tine pulp, called pomace. Thehopper G, into which the fruit or apples are poured preparatory togrinding, is adapted to fit down over the journals of thegrindingcylinder, and has two extending arms or wings, 0 which inclosethe upper arms, d, of the concave A. The hopper also has a seat, 01located in its interior and adapted to throw the fruit forward towardthe concave a A pomace-trough, E,is supported on aframework directlyunder the grinding mechanism, and a movable cider-press, D, is placedthereon and arranged to be moved under the grinding-cylinders and befilled with pomace, and when so filled to be drawn forward and pressedunder the screw a Having thus described my invention in detail, I willnow briefly describe its method of operation.

The fly or driving wheel is first set in motion, either by a hand-crankattached thereto or by other motive powers, and belt-connection is madebetween it and the pulley of the grinding-cylinder. When the eccentriccarries the concave away from the said grindingcylinder the fruit in thehopper will fall down between its concave face and the cylinder. Ahalf-revolution of the driving-wheel will now throw the concave forwardand hold the fruit on the grinding-cylinder, which is rapidly rotating,until it is reduced to a pulp and falls into the press onto thepomace-trough or in other receptacle provided therefor. The motion ofthe fly-wheel is a steady one, and the cylinder is rotated with greatrapidity, cnablin g a great quantity of fruit to be reduced to pomace ina comparatively short time.

Among the attributes of superiority which my improved cider-millpossesses over those now in use are, the particular construction of thefly-wheel and its eccentric connections with the concave, and the methodof transmitting its motion to the grinding-cylinder. Great economy ofmotive power and a reduction of friction are effected by attaching theeccentric directly to the fiy-wheel; again, by providing the concavewith a long arm and connecting it with the eccentric-rod at its extremeupper end an excellent leverage is obtained and a better motion isimparted to the concave.

Heretofore connection has been made between the fly-wheel and thegrinding-cylinder by trains of gear-wheels. However, these are objectedto, because if any foreign substance is introduced into the hopper, andthe cylinder revolving at a high speed is suddenly stopped, the shockwill often wrench and break the machine, while with a belt-connection,if such accident should happen the belt will slip on the pulley and suchwrenching be avoided.

Less power is required to operate the pomace mechanism of a cider-millwhen constructed according to my invention than with the old form, wherethe friction between a long train of gear-wheels must be overcome.

I would have it understood that I do not limit myself. to the exactconstruction shown and described, but hold myself at liberty to makesuch slight changes and alterations as come within the spirit and scopeof my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a cider-mill, the combination, with a flywheel having a disk madeintegral therewith or secured thereto, of an eccentric detachablysecured to said disk, and an eccentricrod journaled on said eccentricandattached 4. In a cider-mill, the combination, with a fly or drivingwheel having an eccentric attached to one face thereof and a rodoperated by the eccentric and attached to a pivotal concave, of a'pulley located on the grinding-cyl-f inder shaft, and a belt connectingsaid flywheel and pulley, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand.

WM. M. WILLIAMS.

Witnesses:

WM. M. RIGGS, H. A. GRIDER.

